French Fries Vs French Bread

[ZoSoRose]

France's two greatest gifts to the world, yet, which reigns supreme?

[magisme]

I think Zoso puts his dong in bread and potatoes.

[LyndaRose]

it depends on the moment..I like m both...

The French gave the world the hot air balloon, the sewing machine and the bikini. They even gave the United States the Statue of Liberty. However, one thing the French cannot claim is the french fry.

Despite its name, the french fry is not French. The origins of the french fry have been traced back to Belgium, where historians claim potatoes were being fried in the late-1600s.

[GabrieL_TiT]

I just can't imagine my breakfast without french bread

[bran]

i like them both,(french bread pizza is awesome) but i give fries the slight nod here.

[Sixes]

I've never had french bread

[Shooting Star]

French fries

[The Sandman]

Fries.

Now Garlic Bread...

[Cosmo]

French bread all the way. I wish I had the metabolism to eat warm crispy french bread with butter every day for breakfast. Not a big french fries fan. I'm a mashed potatoes kinda guy.

[Lio]

France's two greatest gifts to the world, yet, which reigns supreme?

Please close the thread. As Lynda said, fries aren't French, they're Belgian

[Snake-Pit]

French carbs vs. French carbs

[ZoSoRose]

France's two greatest gifts to the world, yet, which reigns supreme?

Please close the thread. As Lynda said, fries aren't French, they're Belgian

They're fench, its what hey're called

[st0n3r]

There nothing french about french fries. They were invented in what is now called Belgium. It is also a fact that in general you eat much better fries in Belgium than in France.

[Len Cnut]

There nothing french about french fries. They were invented in what is now called Belgium.

What was it called before then?

[tomfriend]

Waffleberg.

[Len Cnut]

Was gonna say if it's France i think i may have found a connection

[Lio]

United Kingdom of the Netherlands, Austrian Netherlands, Southern Netherlands. One of those three anyway.

[st0n3r]

Ignorant American soldiers tasted fries for the first time during the first world war in Belgium. Since they heard the french language (not unusual in Wallonia) they called it French Fries.

[Lio]

Ignorant American soldiers tasted fries for the first time during the first world war in Belgium. Since they heard the french language (not unusual in Wallonia) they called it French Fries.

I didn't know that, thanks. The soldiers are forgiven imo, after all they liberated us. What's worse is that they're still calling it French fries. And you're right, fries in Belgium are the best.

[st0n3r]

Ignorant American soldiers tasted fries for the first time during the first world war in Belgium. Since they heard the french language (not unusual in Wallonia) they called it French Fries.

I didn't know that, thanks. The soldiers are forgiven imo, after all they liberated us. What's worse is that they're still calling it French fries. And you're right, fries in Belgium are the best.

Another theory is that it derives from "to french". Anyway, fries in Belgium are miles better than anywhere else, because we bake them two times and we use the right kind of potato.

Also, McDonalds-type fries are the worst. People who have only tasted those should try to make some at home. Very easy, and delicious with some home made mayonaise as well.

[LyndaRose]

fries in Belgium are the best.

their mayo is awful!!

Edited December 10, 2014 by LyndaRose

[Lio]

fries in Belgium are the best.

their mayo is awful!!

What are you talking about? Our mayo is divine!

[LyndaRose]

no, it is not

[st0n3r]

What's wrong with it? in most countries they don't know how to make good mayo imo. Bizarre, since it's so easy. All you need is an egg, some lemonjuice or vinegar, good mustard, pepper, salt and oil.

You know what is aweful? The disgusting substance called "fries sauce".

Edited December 10, 2014 by st0n3r

[ZoSoRose]

What the shitters is fry sauce?